The JPJ Foundation:

The James P. Johnson Foundation For Music and The Arts is a performing and visual arts non-profit organization. We have programs that range from elementary through high school, and on into our communities. Formed as a non-profit corporation in 1995, the JPJ Foundation gives underprivileged children the opportunity to learn about the development and legacy of the American arts through educational programs, clinics & workshops on music and dance instruction, and also through special enrichment and appreciation programs... Click Here to Read More | Mission | Programs

James P. Johnson:

James P. Johnson was born in New Brunswick, NJ on February 1, 1894. His parents had migrated north from Virginia and brought with them a lively parlor dance called The Ring Shout. Eight-year-old James sat at the top of the stairs absorbing these rhythms that would permeate his own music. His mother was his first piano teacher but he quickly progressed to classical training. Blessed with perfect pitch... Click Here to Read More